As I write I have just discovered a blistering account on Idagio from Nikolay Tokarev from a Rhur Festival recording. Stirring stuff indeed but I still prefer Arrau, he just seems to get into it better especially the fugue his piano tone is unmatched by anyone.
Classical Music for Aficionados
I would like to start a thread, similar to Orpheus’ jazz site, for lovers of classical music.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
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Johannes Brahms HANDEL VARIATIONS - RHAPSODIES - PIANO PIECES Murray Perahia (piano) Two Rhapsodies Op. 79 Murray Perahia (piano) Sony Classics Recorded June 19-24, 2010 Funkhaus Berlin Rhapsodie in B Minor, Op. 79, No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiwRuEwTpCA Rhapsodie in G Minor, Op. 79, No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixFdBVSbYT4 Cheers |
Johannes Brahms HANDEL VARIATIONS - RHAPSODIES - PIANO PIECES Murray Perahia (piano) Six Piano Pieces Op. 118 Murray Perahia (piano) Sony Classics Recorded June 19-24, 2010 Funkhaus Berlin Intermezzo in A Minor, Op. 118, No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_QFFHqo7qE Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y4Iz9Y47Xo Ballade in G Minor, Op. 118, No. 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qlrYcZQoIs Intermezzo in F Minor, Op. 118, No. 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XrHnKRcGxA Romance in F Major, Op. 118, No. 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvXmwNwXHK0 Intermezzo in E-flat Minor, Op. 118, No. 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gndLtJe9CqI Cheers |
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